Do you have to brown the roast before putting it in the crock pot?

No need to brown the roast before putting it in the crockpot. Some say it helps lock in the flavor, but I’ve made this slow cooker pot roast many times and it’s always been delicious! There’s no need to dirty another pan or skillet!

How much water do you add for slow cooking a beef roast?

You do NOT need to add any water to this recipe!

Is it better to make a beef chuck roast in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot?

Instant Pot roast is YUMMY…but it turns out to be less tender when compared to the crock pot version. I like how a crockpot chuck pot roast turns out better.

Does slow cooker pot roast get more tender the longer it cooks?

Any large piece of meat that you use in the crock pot will get more tender the longer it is cooked. Cooking for 8-10 hours at a low temperature will give you melt-in-your-mouth tender roast beef!

Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe - Only 5 Ingredients! (+ Video)

Slow Cooker Pot Roast Recipe

This crock pot pot roast is SUPER easy and with just 15 minutes of hands-on time, it practically cooks itself! Use 5-minute homemade cream of mushroom soup and serve with a simple salad with homemade Italian dressing and dinner is DONE!

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This easy slow cooker pot roast takes less than 10 minutes to load into your crockpot, and dinner practically cooks itself. Make this melt-in-your-mouth tender beef roast for a special family dinner, or any time! Serve with a simple salad and dinner is DONE!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 hours
Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
Yield: Serves 4
Category: Main meals
Method: Slow cooker
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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1 chuck roast (3–4 lbs)
1 lb baby carrots (or carrots, cut into about 1″ pieces)
1 ½ lbs potatoes (any variety, cut into about 1″ pieces if necessary)
4 Tbsp homemade dry onion soup mix
1 batch homemade cream of mushroom soup

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Instructions

Place half the potatoes and carrots on the bottom of the slow cooker.
Next, place the chuck roast on top of the vegetables.
Place remaining vegetables on top and around the chuck roast.
Pour homemade dry onion soup mix and homemade cream of mushroom soup over the top.
Cover with a lid and cook on low for at least 8 hours, preferably 10.
Shred meat slightly with two forks, serve hot.

Notes

Don’t add any additional liquid – it’s not needed.
A longer cooking time is best – aim for 10 hours on low.
Chuck roast tastes best for this recipe, but a shoulder roast will work in a pinch.
If you don’t have time to make dry onion soup mix or cream of mushroom soup, you need one packet of dry onion soup mix and one can of cream of mushroom soup.

Nutrition

Calories: 1137

Find it online: https://dontwastethecrumbs.com/classic-slow-cooker-pot-roast/